The New York Times Book of House Plants - 1973

"The shiny leaves of the lemon plant, the row of chrysanthemums in clay pots, the hanging basket of English ivy—these have come to have as much aesthetic and emotional meaning to us as a painting or a special piece of furniture. Any decorating magazine attests to the importance of indoor plants and the life they bring to an interior. But as we have begun to bring the outdoors in, we have also come face to face with problems specific to house plants. Leggy stems, leaf spots, leaves with brown edges, small leaves, dropped leaves, blossoming plants without blossoms—these and others are familiar to everyone who has tried to grow plants indoors. Here is where Joan Lee Faust, Garden Editor of *The New York Times*, comes to the rescue. Known to her readers for her genuinely helpful advice garnered over 25 years of study and experience, she presents a thorough groundwork on growing plants and applies this knowledge to specific plants..." - The New York Times Book of House Plants - Joan Lee Faust. Color illustrations by Allianora Rosse. Black and white illustrations by Harry Carter. Published 1973, Quadrangle / The New York Times Book Co. Hardcover. Approx. 6.5x9.5in. 274pp. Dustjacket is fairly worn, has a tear upper left front. Book itself is in good shape.